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New Zealand doesn’t have a culture of youth drinking – Andy Towers

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 04 July 2017

Massey University’s Dr Andy Towers is tired of hearing that New Zealand has a ‘youth drinking culture’, he writes in […]

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Stronger regulations needed for loose tobacco – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 20 September 201611 April 2018

University of Otago public health researchers are calling on policy makers to develop stronger regulation of loose tobacco to curb […]

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Australia AIDS free? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 201603 May 2017

Australian officials made headlines this week when they announced that AIDS was no longer an epidemic in their country, but […]

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Lifestyle factors drive global stroke cost – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 June 201603 May 2017

Over 90 percent of the death and disability caused by stroke is linked to modifiable risk factors, finds a new […]

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Smoking on NZ television – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 01 June 2016

New research highlighting the prevalence of smoking on New Zealand television has been widely covered by the media. Researchers from […]

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Plain packaging regulations revealed – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 31 May 201631 May 2016

Draft regulations for introducing plain packaging for cigarettes have been revealed by the Government. Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga […]

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WHO backs Olympics despite Zika letter – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201630 May 2016

An open letter signed by almost 200 health researchers calls on the International Olympic Committee and World Health Organization (WHO) […]

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Low-carb, high fat diet advice questioned – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201625 May 2016

 Experts are questioning the findings of a new report from UK health charities that has called for an overhaul of […]

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WHO warns of Zika spreading to Europe – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 201619 May 2016

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that there is a “low to moderate” risk of of a Zika virus […]

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UPDATED: DHBs to control water fluoridation – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 13 April 201615 April 2016

The Government has announced planned legislation that will move responsibility for water fluoridation from local councils to District Health Boards. […]

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